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Mayer Unified School District (4473) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 165 students in Mayer Unified School District (4473). This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Arizona.
Public High School in Mayer Unified School District (4473) have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Arizona public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Public High School in Mayer Unified School District (4473) have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is more than the Arizona average of 78%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Mayer High School, with 80-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arizona or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public high school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
2 Schools
957 Schools
# Students
545 Students
439,207 Students
# Teachers
38 Teachers
22,992 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Mayer Unified School District (4473), which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 599 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 70-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#347 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
34%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
40%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
24%
Graduation Rate
85%
77.8%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)46.9%
41.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.66
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
3%
5%
Showing 2013–2022. View full 34-year historical data
% Asian
n/a
4%
Showing 2000–2010. View full 22-year historical data
% Hispanic
30%
46%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Black
1%
6%
Showing 2008–2023. View full 32-year historical data
% White
63%
35%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,198 is higher than the state median of $14,457. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,224 is higher than the state median of $13,869. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$16,030 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$8 MM
$15,378 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$16,198
$14,457
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$15,224
$13,869
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Mayer Unified School District (4473) Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mayer High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
17300 E Mule Deer Dr
Mayer, AZ 86333
(928) 642-1200
Mayer, AZ 86333
(928) 642-1200
Gr: 9-12 | 165 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
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